Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from Mecca to Bristol by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Mecca and Bristol is 16 days 20h. Ships depart from Jeddah (SAJED) and arrive at Southampton (GBSOU) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Mecca and Bristol?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Jeddah (SAJED) and arrive into Southampton (GBSOU) around 16 days 20h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd and Hapag-Lloyd.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from Mecca to Bristol by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Mecca to Bristol takes around 6h 30m. Flights depart from King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED) and arrive at Birmingham International Airport (BHX).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Mecca and Bristol?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED) and Birmingham International Airport (BHX) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Saudia, Wizz Air, Pegasus Airlines, Turkish Airlines and Qatar Airways and the typical transit time is around 6h 30m.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between Mecca and Bristol?

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Mecca and Bristol. There are regular passenger aircraft however and they might be able to accommodate your cargo depending on its dimensions and weight.

Question 6

What is the distance between Mecca to Bristol by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Mecca and Bristol by cargo ship is 3,830 Nautical Miles (7,094 Kilometres / 4,408 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Jeddah (SAJED) and Southampton (GBSOU).

Question 7

What is the distance between Mecca to Bristol by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Mecca and Bristol by air is around 4,884 Kilometres (3,035 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED) and Birmingham International Airport (BHX).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Mecca to Bristol by sea?

Accepted Answer

517kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Mecca to Bristol. This is calculated using the overall historical emissions of the average container ship on this trade lane and dividing it by the total projected capacity.

Question 9

How much CO2 is produced when sending cargo by air from Mecca to Bristol?

Accepted Answer

218kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Mecca to Bristol. This is calculated by determining the total fuel burn output of various aircraft that typically fly this route and dividing it by the total available cargo capacity in KGs.

Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Saudia	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9
Wizz Air	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo
Pegasus Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+2 others
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A330-300+3 others
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+5 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Saudia	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
British Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
EgyptAir	2-4 times a day	Boeing 737-800+4 others
MEA	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320+2 others
Aegean Airlines	1-2 times a week	Airbus A320neo+1 others
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A330-300+5 others
Royal Jordanian	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+6 others
Tunisair	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A330-200+1 others
Kuwait Airways	Daily	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Gulf Air	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo+3 others
Qatar Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A330-300+7 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
JD2 → IO3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
JD1 → IO3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
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Mecca to Bristol By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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King Abdulaziz International Airport to Birmingham International Airport

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Jeddah to Southampton

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